Unit 3, Chapters: 5, 6, 8 Amanda Lewis

Chapter 5: The Curriculum- Selecting & Setting Learning Expectations 1.Defining Curriculum and Instruction 2.Planning for Instruction (3 levels) 3.Dealing with controversy 4.Aims, goals, objectives 5.Integrated Curriculum 6.The Syllabus

1. Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum: program of studies, student activities, student services, and the hidden curriculum Instruction: the methods and strategies used for presenting information in student learning The NCLB defines these subjects as CORE curriculum: language arts, math, science, foreign language, government, economics, arts, history, geography.

2. Planning for Instruction Three levels: The School Year, The Units, The Lessons. Always plan with a team! Components in an instructional plan: 1.Rationale 2.Goals & Objectives (aligned with standards) 3.Articulation Component (how this plan relates to previous/future learning) 4.Activities 5.Resources 6.Assessment 7.Special Considerations (ELLs, students with disabilities)

3. Dealing with Controversy Examples of controversy in school: reading certain books, sex education, evolution, other moral issues. How to handle: students should understand all sides of an issue, and learn how to disagree without being “disagreeable” Plan ahead for certain controversial topics After students have the facts, its OK to know the teacher’s opinion as long as they understand they can disagree without penalty

4. Aims, goals, and objectives Aims: the most general education objectives Goals: less general, what you intend to teach, may be teacher, student, or team goals. Objectives: what the students actually do, specific behaviors. Objectives should always be observable & measureable ist=PLuTVOfU1NS8i9Os48KMZdtHHEmhgOiHtA

5. Integrated Curriculum A way of teaching, planning, and organizing instruction so that it matches the developmental needs of students and connects past, present, and future experiences. Five Levels of curriculum integration 7 steps in planning instruction: short term goals, long term goals, expectations, course schedule, plans for each class, instructional objectives, assessment.

6. The Syllabus Serves as a “plan” for the class Should contain: description of the course, importance of the course, targets for learning, materials, assignments, attendance policy, assessments & grading, other details specific for course.

Chapter 6: Planning the Instruction 1.The Instructional Unit 2.Direct & Indirect Instruction 3.Learning Styles 4.Planning & Development (ITU) 5.Lesson Planning

1. The Instructional Unit Two types: 1) Standard Unit- series of lessons building on each other centered on a topic or theme. 2) Integrated Thematic Unit- still focused on one theme, but integrates it with different subjects (math & science)

1. The Instructional Unit Planning – 1.Select a theme 2.Select the goals 3.Make objectives 4.Plan the activities 5.Plan pre-assessments/assessments 6.Provide materials and tools

2. Direct & Indirect Instruction Direct: delivering information to students directly Indirect: Providing students with access to information eE4 eE4

3. Learning Styles Learning modality: the means by which a student prefers to learn, based on their senses- visual learners, auditory, tactile, etc. Learning styles: the different forms of knowing and learning information- analytical learners, imaginative learners, common sense learners, etc.

4. Planning & Development: ITU *Always plan themes with your team! Initiating activities: Depending on your students, choose activities to kick off the unit- current events, an artifact, a guest speaker, etc. Developmental activities: activities the students take part in during the unit- class projects, presentations, experiments, etc. Culminating activity: any final product to share what students have been studying

5. Lesson Planning The importance of lesson plans LP being a continual process Room for change The basic elements of a lesson plan

Chapter 8: The Thinking Curriculum 1.Teacher talk: some guidelines 2.Using demonstrations 3.Inquiry & discovery learning 4.Educational games

1. Teacher Talk Teacher talk: informal or formal (lectures, discussions) Some cautions: talking too much, too fast, talking to quietly/loudly, monotone voices. Guidelines: begin talking by preparing students about what they will be learning, plan your talking, be brisk, encourage student participation, and plan for an ending.

2. Demonstrations Students love demonstrations! When using demonstrations: 1.Plan ahead 2.Make sure demonstration is visible to all students 3.Practice beforehand 4.Consider pacing 5.Use safety precautions (science)

3. Inquiry & Discovery Learning Inquiry learning: the process for solving the problem is decided by the student and resolved by the student. Advanced Inquiry learning includes the student identifying the problem as well. Discovery: a more “guided inquiry”. The teacher identifies the problem and how to solve it, the student then “discovers” the answer.

4. Educational Games Games that can add to the educational experience and provide valuable learning. Examples: simulations, role play, board games, computer games, video games, etc. Games can help to- add variety in the classroom, motivate students, teacher content and process, and reinforce problem solving skills. 8s 8s